Eckhart Tolle credits his suffering with triggering his spiritual awakening. Without it, he says, he might have stayed trapped in a conventional life of Netflix and drinks, never questioning anything deeper.
You've had your share of suffering. I had mine. If it hadn't been for the suffering that I've gone through, I would not be here speaking to you. What would I be doing? I don't know, perhaps binge-watching Netflix or something like that. No need to awaken, life is okay. Let's have another drink.
Why alcohol feels like relief, and what it is really giving you | Eckhart Tolle
